Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47879, 0.07059

SE18 3ER— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 3ER, Shooters Hill, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
76
Transport
27
Environment
71
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE18 3ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 3ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 3ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Plumcroft Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 207.5%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,319/m²
Price per ft²£494/ft²
Avg floor area80.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
15%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 95%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£200,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,273
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+749%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-20.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced95.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£53k£53k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£112k£240k+115.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£240k£246k+2.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£150k£225k+50%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
35.6%
District
35.6%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
15 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
16 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
39 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★44 min
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park373m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.7 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

35 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Wood Pizza Time (644 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.2 km
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

256m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store524 m
BBN Mini Mart926 m
PJ Off Licence933 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner272 m
Hill Top Coffee Shop1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Wood Pizza Time644 m
Spice Island753 m
Halfway house921 m
Roosters Piri Piri1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Lord Herbert139 m
Fox & Hounds386 m
Clyde483 m
The Plum Tree Beer Shop606 m

Nearby gyms

Woolwich Waves1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

22

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,049m
Crossrail 2 route12,623m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,250 nationally

2,079

Est. population

26,819/km²

55%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

34%
21%
24%
16%
Under 1834%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
67%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent17%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
17%
50%
White British15%
White Other8%
Asian17%
Black50%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household55%
Unemployed11%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
72
Largest scheme
82 homes · The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), Bloomfield Road, Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

91, 91, PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, SE1829 homes
completed
Cambridge House, Cambridge House, Cambridge Row, Woolwich, SE18 7JL18 homes
completed
OAK HOUSE AND BARNFIELD HALL, 71 BARNFIELD ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3UH14 homes
completed
1a, 1a, Long Walk, Woolwich Common, SE18 3AN12 homes
completed
35, 35, Eglington Hill, SE186 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tamasin RhymesGreen
Max GreenGreen

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Key facts for SE18 3ER

Full postcodeSE18 3ER
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.478794
Longitude0.070592
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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